Palmview now requiring residents to wear face masks in public
Citing the safety of its residents, the city of Palmview is now requiring all residents cover their mouths while out in public. Residents are to wear cloth like material, medical grade masks are not required. The city announced the face mask requirement in a Friday news release that also announced new measures. In addition to…
Read More7 new COVID-19 cases in Hidalgo County
A total of 86 people in Hidalgo County have now tested positive for COVID-19 following the addition of seven more people on Friday, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said in a Friday news release. Five of the seven who tested positive were tested by a new drive-through facility run by the University of Texas…
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THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does)not file a written answer with the clerk who issued to this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two (42) days after the date of issuance…
Read MoreDeath Notices – Week of March 3, 2020
Esperanza Ceron ALTON – Esperanza E. Ceron, 76, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at her home. Tirso Chapa LA JOYA – Tirso Chapa, 89, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Oriana Del Bosque SULLIVAN CITY – Newborn infant Oriana Del Bosque passed away on Wednesday,…
Read MoreLIFEGUARDS WANTED
La Joya ISD is now hiring SEASONAL lifeguards. Please Contact Virginia for Lifeguard certification. Call 956-323-2162 or 956-309-6866. Must be 16 or older.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does)not file a written answer with the clerk who issued to this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two (42) days after the date of issuance…
Read More17 people in Hidalgo County Test Positive for COVID-19
The amount of COVID-19 cases in Hidalgo County now stands at 79 after 17 more people have tested positive for it. the county announced Thursday. Health experts are saying this is evidence that community spread has begun, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez. Hidalgo County epidemiologists, who investigate all COVID-19 cases, had concluded that most of…
Read MoreFormer federal detention center employee indicted for bribery
A 21-year-old Weslaco woman was arrested and accused of bringing contraband into the East Hidalgo Detention Center . Amber Estrada, a former employee at the detention center, was arrested last month, according to a news release. According to the charges, federal authorities discovered various forms of contraband approximately January 2019 in the East Hidalgo Detention…
Read MoreU.S. Attorney’s Office: Be on the lookout for COVID-19 scams
On March 13, 2020, President Donald J. Trump declared the outbreak of COVID-19 (the coronavirus) in the United States to be a national emergency. Unfortunately, criminals and scammers are trying to take advantage of the crisis for their own profit. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas through its United States Attorney, Ryan Patrick, has made it a top priority to…
Read MoreCongressman Henry Cuellar: Fighting to Save Lives and Protect Working Families in South Texas
*Special to the Progress Times* As the coronavirus crisis threatens the lives and livelihoods of South Texans, we must work every day to support the health care workers who are saving lives and the families, workers, and small businesses who make our economy work. Last week, Congress passed our third bipartisan response to this crisis…
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